Political Science · Indian Polity
Which pair is correctly matched (approach to Indian nationalism and its main thought)?
- 1. Cambridge School: Indian nationalism as a cloak for competition among native elites for the benefits of the colonial state apparatus
- 2. Nationalist: the Indian nation as an ancient idea
- 3. Marxist: an instrumentalist view of Indian nationalism
- 4. Subaltern: rejecting the elitist narrative of Indian nationalism
A1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
B1, 3 and 4
C1, 2 and 4
D2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four pairs are correctly matched, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four pairs are correctly matched, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★The Cambridge School sees Indian nationalism as elite competition for the benefits of the colonial state.
★The nationalist school treats the Indian nation as an ancient and enduring idea.
★The Marxist school takes an instrumentalist view, linking nationalism to class and economic interests.
★The subaltern school rejects the elitist narrative and recovers the role of ordinary people.
★So each school is joined to its characteristic main thought.
★These four perspectives on Indian nationalism are frequently compared.
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